Summit League

It would be a massive understatement to say it's been a busy offseason for Coach Carrie Eighmey and the South Dakota Coyote Women's Basketball program.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State earned its fifth straight Summit League Commissioner's Cup and set a new league record with its 10th overall, the conference office announced Monday. The Jackrabbits claimed the top spot by earning 94 total points between their men's and women's programs and also swept the Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All-Sports Award and Dr. William Steinbrecher Men's All-Sports Award.

VERMILLION, S.D. — Head men's basketball coach Eric Peterson has announced the hiring of Matt Murken to his staff heading into the 2025-26 season. Murken spent the last 13 seasons as a head coach at the NCAA Division II level.

From starring in the Summit League to joining the ACC. Chase Forte's tenure as a South Dakota Coyote was brief but impactful, as he took home Summit League honors in his lone season in Vermillion, while also helping the Yotes finish with a 19-14 mark.

VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota volleyball and the Summit League announced the 2025 fall schedule Tuesday afternoon. The Coyotes will play 28 matches with 12 nonconference opponents and 16 Summit League regular season games.

The active offseason continues for Coach Carrie Eighmey and the South Dakota Coyote Women's Basketball program.

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women's basketball coach Carrie Eighmey has announced the hiring of Paul Fessler as an assistant coach for the Coyotes.

The South Dakota State Jackrabbit Women's program just finished up another impressive season in which they won 30 games and made yet another NCAA Tournament appearance.

New South Dakota State Jackrabbit Men's Basketball Coach Bryan Petersen made his debut on Overtime with Bert Remien on Wednesday, and it was a wide-ranging and fun conversation that spanned 20 minutes.

A lot can change as a result of coaching changes in any level of college athletics. We have seen a few in our neck of the woods this offseason, with new coaches at South Dakota State, Minnesota, Iowa, Drake, and others.